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florist's verbena | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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florist's verbena

Glandularia × hybrida

Genus: Glandularia
Family: Verbenaceae
Common Names: garden verbena

About this plant

An erect to spreading, semi-evergreen perennial to around 30cm high usually cultivated as an annual for bedding, hanging baskets or containers. Branching, semi-trailing stems are clothed with small, mid- to dark green, oblong, toothed leaves. Summer flowers in a range of colours and shades are star-shaped and produced in small, rounded, terminal clusters, typically up to around 7cm in diameter

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Suited to annual bedding displays in containers for sunny spots. Feed and water well

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to promote flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in early spring or propagate by cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushySubmerged

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years